The Macon County Farmers Market has brought its Double SNAP program back for the 2026 season, hoping to echo the success of previous years on the program through a new grant provider. The farmers ...

Having earned conference Pitcher of the Year honors as a freshman, Suzanna Cabe earned her second straight All-Conference nod ...

On Saturday, July 4 the day began with the Town of Franklin’s annual parade down Main Street followed by free watermelon, the Little Mr. and Miss Firecracker contest, patriotic pet contest, food ...

On the week of June 22, recent Franklin High School graduate Tanner Jones traveled to Catawba Country Club near Hickory for the 59th annual N.C. Junior Boys’ Championship. With an 18th-hole birdie on ...

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Representatives from Southwestern Community College, Mountain West Partnership and Sequoyah Fund attended the Franklin Chamber of Commerce’s July Eggs and Issues forum on July 10 to discuss what they ...

Franklin track and field has impressed on the national stage. From June 18-21, a select group of Panthers traveled to Greensboro for the Adidas Spring National meet, featuring thousands of youth ...

Cheers and applause filled the board room at Franklin Town Hall Monday night as the Town Council unanimously approved an ordinance that will establish a 12-month moratorium on data center development.

Despite not liking the price tag, the Franklin Town Council approved a bid for work at the new Sunnyside Park. Construction of the new inclusive playground continues at the park, located on what was ...

For more than two decades FAST has controlled the Mountain Swim League, earning their 21st conference title in a row last year. With their fifth win of the summer over Highlands and Murphy July 9, ...

Photo/Bob Scott - Sunrise over Clock Tower Square on Main Street in Franklin. As part of its economic development efforts, the Town of Franklin is partnering with the new nonprofi ...

Amid construction of a new high school, the program’s past year has been one of change, with several teams being forced to play their home games elsewhere. Ahead of the unveiling of a new FHS stadium, ...